LS-10 : 6Days/5 Nights Mekong Escape
Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Khouang Si Waterfalls-Mekong
River-Pak Ou Cave-Pakbeng-Houei Xay-Thailand
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: Mary at mary@asiatravel.com
Tel : (66-2) 677-6240 to 5 (6 lines), Fax : (66-2) 677-6246 to 7 (2 lines)
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| Day 1: Arrival - Vientiane |
| On arrival at Wattay Airport or Friendship Bridge, you are met and transferred to our centrally located hotel. On the banks of the Mekong River, Vientiane is the charming and fascinating capital of Laos. This small city conjures up exotic images, with the curious mix of Lao, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, French influences. After a short rest, we start our city tour with Wat Sisaket, the oldest temple still standing in Vientiane. This amazing structure features remarkable frescoes and Buddha statues. The following sight is the former royal temple of Haw Pha Kaew, which previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. We also visit the imposing Patouxai Monument well known as Vientiane's own Arc de Triomphe before continuing to the great sacred structure and symbol of Laos, That Luang Stupa. Overnight in Vientiane. |
| Day 2: Vientiane - Luang Prabang |
| The royal capital of the former Lane Xang Kingdom, Luang Prabang with its gleaming temple roofs, fading colonial architecture and stunning mountain backdrop retains an unique charm rarely found in all Asia. This morning we take a short flight to this delightful town. Here is plenty to see, some of which are the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine of Wat Aham and Wat Mai with five tiered roofs. We include these sights in a half day guided tour which also gives us a chance to climb Phousi Hill for a beautiful sunset view of the town and the Mekong River. There are 329 steps leading us on zigzag way past various temples to the sacred, gilded stupa of Wat Phousi at the summit. Overnight at Luang Prabang. (B) |
| Day 3: Luang Prabang - Khouang Si Waterfalls |
| The National Museum at the former Royal Palace displays a lovely collection of the artefacts reflecting the richness of Lao culture dating from the days of the early kings right through the last sovereign. We visit this landmark as well as the magnificent Wat Xieng Thong. This temple structures are decorated in various ways with gilded stuccoes and doorways. Heading out of the town, we make our way south to explore Ban Xom, a lowland Lao hill tribe village, which is famous for its cotton production. Our main stop is the beautiful Khouang Si Falls surrounded by the native forest. The waterfall tumbles over multi tiered limestone formations into the cool and clear pool ideal for relaxing and swimming. Overnight in Luang Prabang. (B) |
| Day 4: Luang Prabang - Pakou Cave - Pakbeng |
| Today we board a boat cruising upstream on the Mekong River to Pakbeng, a lively village situated at the junction of the Mekong River and the small Nam Beng River. The Hmong and Thai ethnic people are frequently seen on the main street of Pakbeng and small vendors sell local textiles and handicraft. We stop en route at the village of Ban Xang Hai, where they make the potent local rice wine before continuing on to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves. These caves are crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes, all brought there by devoted villagers. Overnight in Pakbeng. (B,L) |
| Day 5: Pakbeng - Houei Xay |
| The morning market of Pakbeng also attracts numerous ethnic minorities who converge from the outlying valleys and mountainsides to sell their goods and buy provision. After an enjoyable walk around this colourful congregation we re-embark on our boat for a trip towards Houei Xay, a border town close to the infamous Golden Triangle. The pace is very relaxed, a perfect way to observe rural life close up. Along the way we make stop over at Ban Houeilampen to visit the Hmong hill tripe people. They are very poor, but have an interesting culture and a colorful history. Overnight in Houei Xay. (B,L) |
| Day 6: Houei Xay - Thailand |
| The surrounding areas of out of the town Xay are home to a wide variety of ethnic minority groups. After an enjoyable visit to the Lu hill tribe people at Ban Namkeung, we take a short drive to the border gate for Chieng Khong (Thailand). B |
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Tour
Cost in US Dollar per person (Minimum of 2 person)
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Group
size
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Standard
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First
Class
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Superior
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Deluxe
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2
pax
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759
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815
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855
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995
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3-5
pax
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598
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655
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698
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840
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6-9
pax
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465
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522
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564
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710
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10-14
pax
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394
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450
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490
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639
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15-19
pax
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362
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422
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462
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612
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20
pax & up
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356
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414
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455
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604
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Single
suppl.
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120
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169
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205
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349
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Full
board suppl.
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84
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95
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108
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130
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Not included :
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